Quote from: RPG on February 12, 2021, 10:48:13 AMQuote from: Dave Benke on February 11, 2021, 01:44:25 PMQuote from: RPG on February 11, 2021, 11:13:59 AMQuote from: Dave Benke on February 11, 2021, 10:08:13 AMInteresting demographics, and the same would be true, I guess, for Don's part of the world. What then is the percentage of Lutherans in Jamestown? Must be pretty high. My guess is that "ELCA" means "former ALC" in that part of the world, and maybe designated by heritage - Scandinavian, as opposed to the more German LCMS. Interestingly, "former ALC" in this region (I'm about 90 miles SW of Jamestown) is a pretty mixed bag. There are lots of "old ALC" (1930) congregations in these parts, many of which were founded in the 1880s-1890s by Iowa Synod missionaries to German immigrants. This is the land of Germans from Russia, especially to the west and SW of where Tom serves. Same plainspoken personality, different dialect and vocabulary. Absolutely love it here.RPG+(proudly serving in "Eureka, home of kuchen," South Dakota's state dessert). Double crumb?Dave BenkeFor the Germans from Russia, "kuchen" means round and custard with a light cinnamon-sugar sprinkle topping (see attached). Many variations, of course. But you can't have a funeral luncheon or any serious "lunch" without them. Rhubarb, prune, and plain ol' cream are my favorite.Wow! Just, wow! Rhubarb, yes.So I preached at an old-school rural Lutheran church for an anniversary a few years ago, and afterward there was a feast. At the feast, there were all kinds of casseroles, pies, veggies, whatever you wanted, and loads of meats. So to be nice, I took a hot dog - but hausgemacht. After a few bites, I said, "That is the finest hot dog I have ever eaten. What in the world - who made these dogs?" Without missing a beat, the guy next in line goes, "Those ain't the best we got, Reverend. They're nowhere as good as the funeral wieners."Wait, what? Funeral wieners. Two words I had never heard together in a sentence before."So," the guy goes on, "the ones you're munching on are from Mervin, and they are fine. But Howard (Long German Name) makes the funeral wieners. Now those are beyond compare. We all know that!" At the end of the weekend, the pastor loci and I had a conference about the, and a week later, we received a couple dozen funeral wieners via Fedex. Which lived up to their reputation. Another category emerges - food reserved for funerals, or upgraded for funerals.Dave Benke
Quote from: Dave Benke on February 11, 2021, 01:44:25 PMQuote from: RPG on February 11, 2021, 11:13:59 AMQuote from: Dave Benke on February 11, 2021, 10:08:13 AMInteresting demographics, and the same would be true, I guess, for Don's part of the world. What then is the percentage of Lutherans in Jamestown? Must be pretty high. My guess is that "ELCA" means "former ALC" in that part of the world, and maybe designated by heritage - Scandinavian, as opposed to the more German LCMS. Interestingly, "former ALC" in this region (I'm about 90 miles SW of Jamestown) is a pretty mixed bag. There are lots of "old ALC" (1930) congregations in these parts, many of which were founded in the 1880s-1890s by Iowa Synod missionaries to German immigrants. This is the land of Germans from Russia, especially to the west and SW of where Tom serves. Same plainspoken personality, different dialect and vocabulary. Absolutely love it here.RPG+(proudly serving in "Eureka, home of kuchen," South Dakota's state dessert). Double crumb?Dave BenkeFor the Germans from Russia, "kuchen" means round and custard with a light cinnamon-sugar sprinkle topping (see attached). Many variations, of course. But you can't have a funeral luncheon or any serious "lunch" without them. Rhubarb, prune, and plain ol' cream are my favorite.
Quote from: RPG on February 11, 2021, 11:13:59 AMQuote from: Dave Benke on February 11, 2021, 10:08:13 AMInteresting demographics, and the same would be true, I guess, for Don's part of the world. What then is the percentage of Lutherans in Jamestown? Must be pretty high. My guess is that "ELCA" means "former ALC" in that part of the world, and maybe designated by heritage - Scandinavian, as opposed to the more German LCMS. Interestingly, "former ALC" in this region (I'm about 90 miles SW of Jamestown) is a pretty mixed bag. There are lots of "old ALC" (1930) congregations in these parts, many of which were founded in the 1880s-1890s by Iowa Synod missionaries to German immigrants. This is the land of Germans from Russia, especially to the west and SW of where Tom serves. Same plainspoken personality, different dialect and vocabulary. Absolutely love it here.RPG+(proudly serving in "Eureka, home of kuchen," South Dakota's state dessert). Double crumb?Dave Benke
Quote from: Dave Benke on February 11, 2021, 10:08:13 AMInteresting demographics, and the same would be true, I guess, for Don's part of the world. What then is the percentage of Lutherans in Jamestown? Must be pretty high. My guess is that "ELCA" means "former ALC" in that part of the world, and maybe designated by heritage - Scandinavian, as opposed to the more German LCMS. Interestingly, "former ALC" in this region (I'm about 90 miles SW of Jamestown) is a pretty mixed bag. There are lots of "old ALC" (1930) congregations in these parts, many of which were founded in the 1880s-1890s by Iowa Synod missionaries to German immigrants. This is the land of Germans from Russia, especially to the west and SW of where Tom serves. Same plainspoken personality, different dialect and vocabulary. Absolutely love it here.RPG+(proudly serving in "Eureka, home of kuchen," South Dakota's state dessert).
Interesting demographics, and the same would be true, I guess, for Don's part of the world. What then is the percentage of Lutherans in Jamestown? Must be pretty high. My guess is that "ELCA" means "former ALC" in that part of the world, and maybe designated by heritage - Scandinavian, as opposed to the more German LCMS.
Quote from: Dave Benke on February 12, 2021, 04:29:12 PMQuote from: RPG on February 12, 2021, 10:48:13 AMQuote from: Dave Benke on February 11, 2021, 01:44:25 PMQuote from: RPG on February 11, 2021, 11:13:59 AMQuote from: Dave Benke on February 11, 2021, 10:08:13 AMInteresting demographics, and the same would be true, I guess, for Don's part of the world. What then is the percentage of Lutherans in Jamestown? Must be pretty high. My guess is that "ELCA" means "former ALC" in that part of the world, and maybe designated by heritage - Scandinavian, as opposed to the more German LCMS. Interestingly, "former ALC" in this region (I'm about 90 miles SW of Jamestown) is a pretty mixed bag. There are lots of "old ALC" (1930) congregations in these parts, many of which were founded in the 1880s-1890s by Iowa Synod missionaries to German immigrants. This is the land of Germans from Russia, especially to the west and SW of where Tom serves. Same plainspoken personality, different dialect and vocabulary. Absolutely love it here.RPG+(proudly serving in "Eureka, home of kuchen," South Dakota's state dessert). Double crumb?Dave BenkeFor the Germans from Russia, "kuchen" means round and custard with a light cinnamon-sugar sprinkle topping (see attached). Many variations, of course. But you can't have a funeral luncheon or any serious "lunch" without them. Rhubarb, prune, and plain ol' cream are my favorite.Wow! Just, wow! Rhubarb, yes.So I preached at an old-school rural Lutheran church for an anniversary a few years ago, and afterward there was a feast. At the feast, there were all kinds of casseroles, pies, veggies, whatever you wanted, and loads of meats. So to be nice, I took a hot dog - but hausgemacht. After a few bites, I said, "That is the finest hot dog I have ever eaten. What in the world - who made these dogs?" Without missing a beat, the guy next in line goes, "Those ain't the best we got, Reverend. They're nowhere as good as the funeral wieners."Wait, what? Funeral wieners. Two words I had never heard together in a sentence before."So," the guy goes on, "the ones you're munching on are from Mervin, and they are fine. But Howard (Long German Name) makes the funeral wieners. Now those are beyond compare. We all know that!" At the end of the weekend, the pastor loci and I had a conference about the, and a week later, we received a couple dozen funeral wieners via Fedex. Which lived up to their reputation. Another category emerges - food reserved for funerals, or upgraded for funerals.Dave BenkeA testimony to faith in the resurrection!Peace, JOHN
No, John, I want to eat the stuff that, in this earthly world, I have to worry about cholesterol.
Will God accommodate our preferences or change them in heaven so that they will be one? For Him only.
Interesting to see how the ballot turns out...should find out Tuesday or sooner, interesting to see how and if districts and synod has to pivot.
Dr. Thomas Egger has accepted the call to be the 11th President of Concordia Seminary.https://www.csl.edu/2021/02/egger-accepts-call-as-11th-seminary-president/
